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Hall of Records, Room 301 2281 Tulare Street Fresno, California 93721-2198 Telephone: (559) 600-3529 Toll Free: 1-800-742-1011 www.fresnocountyca.gov County of Fresno Action Summary - Final Board of Supervisors Buddy Mendes, 4th District, Chairman Garry Bredefeld, 2nd District, Vice Chairman Brian Pacheco, 1st District Luis Chavez, 3rd District Nathan Magsig, 5th District Paul Nerland, County Administrative Officer Douglas Sloan, County Counsel Bernice E. Seidel, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors 9:30 AM Hall of RecordsTuesday, October 7, 2025 Vice Chairman Garry Bredefeld, Supervisor Luis Chavez, Supervisor Nathan Magsig, Chairman Buddy Mendes, and Supervisor Brian Pacheco Present: 5 - Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance REVEREND SIMON BIASELL-MOSHREFI, PASTOR OF FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF FRESNO, GAVE THE INVOCATION AND LED THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 1. Approve Agenda A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, THAT THIS AGENDA BE APPROVED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Ayes: Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco5 - 2. Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 19-50 A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ, THAT THIS CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM 24 WHICH WAS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION AND SEPARATE VOTE. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Ayes: Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco5 - Chairman Mendes 3. Proclaim October 2025 as National Pedestrian Safety Month in the County of Fresno A MOTION WAS MADE BY CHAIRMAN MENDES, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, THAT THIS MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Ayes: Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco5 - Resolution No. 25-306 County of Fresno Page 1 The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

October 7, 2025Action Summary - FinalBoard of Supervisors Chairman Mendes, Supervisor Magsig, and Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator 4. Proclaim October 7, 2025, as a Day of Remembrance for former Fresno County Sheriff Steve Magarian A MOTION WAS MADE BY CHAIRMAN MENDES, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, THAT THIS MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Ayes: Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco5 - Resolution No. 25-307 Supervisor Magsig 5. Proclaim October 2025 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the County of Fresno A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, THAT THIS MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Ayes: Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco5 - Resolution No. 25-308 Board of Supervisors 6. Appoint a Member and Alternate Member of the Board of Supervisors to the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Board of Directors for a one-year term (2025 to 2026); and direct the Clerk of the Board to provide notification to CSAC A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ, TO NOMINATE CHAIRMAN MENDES AS MEMBER AND SUPERVISOR MAGSIG AS ALTERNATE MEMBER TO THE CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (CSAC) FOR A ONE-YEAR TERM (2025 TO 2026) AND DIRECT THE CLERK OF THE BOARD TO PROVIDE NOTIFICATION TO CSAC. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Ayes: Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco5 - General Services 7. Conduct first hearing to amend the Master Schedule of Fees, Charges, and Recovered Costs, Section 3800 - General Services, waive the reading of the proposed Ordinance in its entirety, and set the second hearing for October 21, 2025; Designate County Counsel to prepare a fair and adequate summary of the proposed Ordinance; and Direct the Clerk of the Board to post and publish the required summary in accordance with Government Code, Section 25124(b)(1) A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, THAT THIS MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Ayes: Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco5 - Page 2County of Fresno

October 7, 2025Action Summary - FinalBoard of Supervisors Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Comments 8. Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Comments - Receive and provide direction (this item is reserved for committee reports by members of the Board of Supervisors) SUPERVISOR MAGSIG THANKED THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PLANNING FOR REPAVING MILLERTON ROAD; AND CONGRATULATED CHAIRMAN MENDES ON A SUCCESSFUL STATE OF THE COUNTY EVENT. VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD THANKED THE PROBATION CHIEF FOR PROVIDING THE COMMUNITY JUSTICE CENTER REPORT ON THE VICTIM OFFENDER RECONCILIATION PROGRAM REQUESTED AT THE LAST BOARD MEETING; REPORTED MEETING WITH THE CEO AND STAFF OF COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTERS WHO REPORTED THEIR PLAN FOR COVID-19 VACCINES IN RESPONSE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (DPH) COVID-19 VACCINE “MANDATE;” CLARIFIED THE COUNTY DOES NOT HAVE SUCH A MANDATE; REQUESTED THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) AND INTERIM DPH DIRECTOR TO FOLLOW UP WITH COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTERS; AND RECOGNIZED TODAY AS TWO YEARS SINCE THE START OF THE GAZA WAR. SUPERVISORS MAGSIG, PACHECO, AND MENDES RECOGNIZED THE SUCCESSFUL COUNTY-HOSTED 2025 SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY REGIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA COUNTIES (SJVRACC) CONFERENCE. CHAIRMAN MENDES ANNOUNCED THE FRESNO SHERIFF’S MEMORIAL IS COMPLETE, WITH A PUBLIC DEDICATION CEREMONY ON OCTOBER 29 AT 9:00 A.M. AT THE SHERIFF’S AREA 2 SUBSTATION Board Appointments 9. Receive Boards, Commissions, and Committees Vacancy Report; and Appoint Applicants as necessary RECEIVED VACANCY REPORT. A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, THAT THE NOMINATIONS FOR APPOINTMENTS BE APPROVED AS FOLLOWS: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BOARD APPOINT SAMIRA MALDONADO TO THE POSITION PREVIOUSLY HELD BY MICHELE SALAS (TERM TO EXPIRE 04/01/2028) EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE COMMITTEE APPOINT MARY LALLY-DEALBA TO THE POSITION HELD BY DAVID BACCI (TERM TO EXPIRE 01/08/2029) PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINT PABLO VILLAGRANA TO THE POSITION PREVIOUSLY HELD BY ESTHER CARVER (TERM TO EXPIRE 01/01/2029) ZOO AUTHORITY APPOINT JOSEPH GILES TO THE POSITION HELD BY LAURA MARTINA (TERM TO EXPIRE 01/08/2029) THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Ayes: Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco5 - Page 3County of Fresno

October 7, 2025Action Summary - FinalBoard of Supervisors Public Presentations 10. Public Presentations - This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to address the Board on any matter not on this agenda - Pursuant to Administrative Policy No. 29, presentations are limited to 3 minutes per person and no more than 15 minutes total per topic HELD; RECEIVED Closed Session PRIOR TO RECESSING FOR CLOSED SESSION, COUNTY COUNSEL REPORTED OUT: AT THE SEPTEMBER 23, 2025, MEETING, THE BOARD VOTED 5-0 TO APPROVE CLOSED SESSION ITEM 18, A COMBINED SETTLEMENT OF THE COUNTY’S CLAIMS AGAINST EIGHT OPIOID MANUFACTURERS, ALVOGEN, AMNEAL, APOTEX, HIKMA, INDIVIOR, MYLAN, SUN, AND ZYDUS, FOR THE COUNTY TO RECEIVE AN ESTIMATED $1.02 MILLION AS PART OF IN RE: NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION OPIATE LITIGATION. THE BOARD AUTHORIZED THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN THE SETTLEMENT DOCUMENTS. WHEN THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IS FINALIZED, COPIES OF THE AGREEMENT WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE OFFICE OF COUNTY COUNSEL 11. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1) - Rosemary Hinojosa Mullins v. County of Fresno; United States District Court, Eastern District, Case Number 1:21-cv-00405-AWI-SAB HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION 12. Conference with Legal Counsel - Initiation of Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d) (4) (2 Cases) HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION 13. Conference with Legal Counsel - Significant Exposure to Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(2) (2 Cases) HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION 14. Conference with Labor Negotiator (Government Code, section 54957.6): Agency Negotiator: Hollis Magill; Employee Organization: All Bargaining Units and Management and Unrepresented Employees - Hours, Wages and Terms and Conditions of Employment HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION 15. Conference with Legal Counsel - Significant Exposure to Litigation - Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2) - Risk Management Claim No.: 10981 presented by Ashley Padeiro on October 23, 2023 HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION 16. Public Employee Performance Evaluation - County Administrative Officer (Government Code section 54957(b)) HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION Page 4County of Fresno

October 7, 2025Action Summary - FinalBoard of Supervisors 17. Public Employee Performance Evaluation - Clerk of the Board (Government Code section 54957(b)) HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION 18. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1) - True North Detox, LLC d.b.a. First Steps Recovery v. County of Fresno, Eastern District, Case No. 1:25-at-00878 HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION 18.1 Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1) - County of Fresno v. True North Detox, LLC, et al., Fresno County Superior Court HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION Adjourn A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, THAT THIS MEETING BE ADJOURNED FOLLOWING CLOSED SESSION. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Ayes: Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco5 - APPROVED: /s/ Ernest Buddy Mendes ERNEST BUDDY MENDES, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF FRESNO ATTEST: BY: /s/ Bernice E. Seidel BERNICE E. SEIDEL CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS COUNTY OF FRESNO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA APPROVED ON OCTOBER 21, 2025 Page 5County of Fresno

October 7, 2025Action Summary - FinalBoard of Supervisors CONSENT AGENDA A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ, THAT THIS CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM 24 WHICH WAS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION AND SEPARATE VOTE. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Ayes: Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco5 - Board of Supervisors 19. Approve minutes for September 23, 2025 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED Ayes: Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco5 - 20. Accept Certificate of Facts regarding declarations of candidacy for eligible positions for the Landowner voting districts; and appoint, in lieu of election, Landowner candidates who filed declarations of candidacy unopposed APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED Ayes: Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco5 - Chairman Mendes 21. Adjourn in Memory of Gola Gillespie, a resident of Selma who lived to be 103 years old APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED Ayes: Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco5 - 22. Approve Certificates of Recognition for the awardees of the 2025 Top Ten Professional Women presented by the Marjaree Mason Center APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED Ayes: Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco5 - Supervisor Magsig 23. Proclaim October 7th as Pink Day and October 2025 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the County of Fresno APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED Ayes: Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco5 - Resolution No. 25-292 Page 6County of Fresno

October 7, 2025Action Summary - FinalBoard of Supervisors 23.1 Approve community outreach expenditure of $3,500 to support Beyond the Barracks, per Administrative Policy No. 75 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED Ayes: Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco5 - Chairman Mendes, Supervisor Magsig, Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator, and Public Health 24. Conduct second hearing to adopt Fresno County Ordinance Code, Title 9, to add Chapter 9.11, “KEEPING OF ROOSTERS”; waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety; and Conduct second hearing to adopt amendment to the Master Schedule of Fees, Charges, and Recovered Cost Ordinance by amending Section 900 - Environmental Health, Subsection 905, waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, SECONDED BY CHAIRMAN MENDES, TO 1) DENY STAFF’S RECOMMENDATIONS, INCLUDING THE ORDINANCE AS PRESENTED; 2) FORM AN AD HOC COMMITTEE TO MEET WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND 3) DIRECT STAFF TO RETURN WITH A NEW ORDINANCE ONCE THE AD HOC COMMITTEE HAS MET AND RECEIVED FEEDBACK. IN ADDITION TO SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, CHAIRMAN MENDES DESIGNATED SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ TO SIT ON THE AD HOC COMMITTEE. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Ayes: Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco5 - County Clerk/Registrar of Voters 25. Approve the appointment of Rosa Maria Rosales to the Biola Community Services District Board of Directors, for the term expiring December 4, 2026, to fill an unexpected vacancy APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED Ayes: Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco5 - Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator 26. Approve and adopt a Resolution that discontinues and dissolves the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator’s Fugitive Warrants/Extradition Emergency Travel Revolving Petty Cash Fund in Org 3111 in the amount of $3,000 (4/5 vote) APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED Ayes: Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco5 - Resolution No. 25-293 Page 7County of Fresno

October 7, 2025Action Summary - FinalBoard of Supervisors Administrative Office 27. Adopt Resolution proclaiming continuation of the local emergency status relating to the extremely high levels of tree mortality and hazardous conditions created by the drought and request that the Governor continue to provide resources and support to mitigate risk of falling trees and increased fire hazard APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED Ayes: Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco5 - Resolution No. 25-294 28. Conduct second hearing and adopt the proposed omnibus Ordinance amending Chapters 1.13, 1.14, 1.16, 8.22, 11.44, 11.45, 15.04, and 15.32 of the Ordinance Code of Fresno County; and waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED Ayes: Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco5 - Ordinance No. 25-020 Behavioral Health 29. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment I to Standard Agreement No. 23-208 with the California Department of Housing and Community Development for construction of the Avalon Commons Phase I project, effective upon execution by all parties involved for a 30-year term, from May 12, 2023, through May 11, 2053, total not to exceed $2,183,000 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED Ayes: Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco5 - Agreement No. 25-511 Page 8County of Fresno

October 7, 2025Action Summary - FinalBoard of Supervisors 30. Make a finding that it is in the best interest of the County to waive the provision of Administrative Policy No. 27 that requires grant applications to be reviewed and approved by the Board before submitting to the funding agency, or submitted contingent on Board approval, due to the need to develop three (3) thorough responses within a short timeframe and as the competitive area for Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program Round 2 Unmet Needs is statewide; Adopt Resolution authorizing the Director of the Department of Behavioral Health to submit up to three (3) grant applications to the California Department of Health Care Services, through its contractor Advocates for Human Potential, Inc., and to Participate in the Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program for 2025, Round 2 totaling up to $69,095,000; and Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Health, or designee, to be the signatory on behalf of the Board of Supervisors on associated grant applications and all grant documents APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED Ayes: Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco5 - Resolution No. 25-295 General Services 31. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates, Inc., to develop and prepare a comprehensive County Facilities Master Plan, effective October 7, 2025, through October 6, 2026, total not to exceed $642,195; and Approve and authorize the County Administrative Officer, or their designee, to approve and execute written changes to key personnel and items in the project budget, which collectively do not exceed ten percent of, or result in any change to, the total maximum compensation payable to M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates, Inc. APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED Ayes: Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco5 - Agreement No. 25-512 Human Resources 32. Approve the biweekly health insurance premiums for active employees and dependents for Plan Year 2026, effective December 8, 2025 (Exhibit A); and approve the monthly health insurance premiums for retirees and dependents for Plan Year 2026, effective January 1, 2026 (Exhibit B) APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED Ayes: Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco5 - Page 9County of Fresno

October 7, 2025Action Summary - FinalBoard of Supervisors 33. Adopt Resolutions Rejecting Claims for Damages; and Adopt Resolution Denying Application for Leave to Present a Late Claim APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED Ayes: Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco5 - Resolution No. 25-296, Resolution No. 25-297, Resolution No. 25-298, Resolution No. 25-299, Resolution No. 25-300, Resolution No. 25-301, Resolution No. 25-302, Resolution No. 25-303, Resolution No. 25-304 34. Approve the County’s Health Insurance Premium Contribution for Plan Year 2026 for Unrepresented and Management (including Senior Management, Senior Management Supervisor, Assistant Department Head, Department Head and Elected Official) classifications, effective December 8, 2025 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED Ayes: Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco5 - 35. Approve a salary adjustment of 1% for Unrepresented (including confidential classifications covered by Footnote “y”), Management, and Extra-Help classifications within U98 (as outlined in Salary Resolution Section 100), effective November 10, 2025, as reflected on Appendix “B”; and approve Amendments to the Salary Resolution, Section 100, effective November 10, 2025, as reflected on Appendix “B” APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED Ayes: Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco5 - Salary Resolution No. 25-028 36. Approve the Salary Resolution Amendments associated with the adoption of the FY 2025-26 Budget as reflected on Appendix “A”, effective October 13, 2025 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED Ayes: Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco5 - Salary Resolution No. 25-029 37. Approve the Salary Resolution Amendment moving the Sheriff’s Captain classification to the Senior Management group and the Assistant Sheriff classification to the Assistant Department Head group, as reflected on Appendix “C”; and approve Amendments to Salary Resolution sections 100, 400, 600, and 700, and Personnel Rules 7 and 12, effective October 13, 2025, as reflected on Appendix “C" APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED Ayes: Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco5 - Salary Resolution No. 25-030 Page 10County of Fresno

October 7, 2025Action Summary - FinalBoard of Supervisors Information Technology Services 38. Conduct second hearing and adopt the proposed Ordinances, which amend the Fresno County Ordinance Code, Title 2 Administration, Chapters 2.09 - Information Technology Services Department and 2.11 - General Services Department, and waive reading of the Ordinances in their entirety; and Conduct second hearing and adopt the Master Schedule of Fees, Charges, and Recovered Costs Ordinance by amending Section 4300 - Information Technology Services, and waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED Ayes: Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco5 - Ordinance No. 25-021, Ordinance No. 25-022, Ordinance No. 25-023 39. Under Administrative Policy No. 34 for competitive bids or requests for proposals (AP 34) determine that an exception to the competitive bidding requirement under AP 34 is satisfied and a Sole Source-Suspension of Competition is warranted, and that the best interests of the County would be served by entering into an agreement with Microsoft Corporation as Microsoft Corporation is the sole provider of unified support services for their proprietary software and products; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a sole source Agreement with Microsoft Corporation for unified support services, effective October 12, 2025, not to exceed one year, total not to exceed $276,711 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED Ayes: Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco5 - Agreement No. 25-513 Probation 40. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive First Amendment to Agreement No. 24-583 with the City of Clovis to continue to assign one sworn Police Officer and one Crime Specialist, and to provide training services to the Public Safety Realignment Adult Compliance Team, effective July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2029, and increasing the Agreement maximum by $691,907 to a total of $1,343,173 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED Ayes: Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco5 - Agreement No. 25-514 Page 11County of Fresno

October 7, 2025Action Summary - FinalBoard of Supervisors 41. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute First Amendment to Agreement No. A-22-278 with BI Incorporated to modify the budget to address staffing retention and program oversight, and better reflect actual costs for services and supplies, at the Juvenile Justice Campus, with no change to the term of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2027, or maximum compensation of $1,800,000 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED Ayes: Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco5 - Agreement No. 25-515 Public Health 42. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive grant Agreement with California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), for the Child Passenger Safety Program, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, total not to exceed $187,317 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED Ayes: Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco5 - Agreement No. 25-516 Public Works and Planning 43. Approve and authorize Chairman to execute a Management Zone Agreement with Valley Water Collaborative to comply with Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board’s Nitrate Control Program for Wastewater Treatment Facilities at County Service Area No. 44, Zone A (Millerton Lake Mobile Home Village) APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED Ayes: Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco5 - Agreement No. 25-517 44. Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Amendment I to Agreement No. 18-503 for Amended and Restated Cost Sharing Agreement with multiple Groundwater Sustainability Agencies within Delta-Mendota Subbasin, effective upon execution for a term that is coterminous with requirements of Sustainable Groundwater Management Act of 2014 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED Ayes: Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco5 - Agreement No. 25-518 Page 12County of Fresno

October 7, 2025Action Summary - FinalBoard of Supervisors 45. Retroactively approve and authorize Director of Public Works and Planning’s (Director) previous submittal of a grant application to California Office of Traffic Safety for Fresno County Pedestrian Safety Demonstrations - ($242,814); approve draft form of Grant Agreement with Office of Traffic Safety, including its Certifications and Assurances; authorize Director, as Authorizing Official for County under Grant Agreement, to approve and execute final form of Grant Agreement, including such changes to draft form of Grant Agreement that Director determines to be in best interest of County, subject to approval as to legal form by County Counsel and as to accounting form by Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector; and authorize following officials of Department of Public Works and Planning (Department) to execute Grant Agreement, and to provide Certifications and Assurances under Grant Agreement, in their respective capacities: Erin Haagenson, Program Manager, as Grant Director under Grant Agreement; and Lemuel Asprec, Financial Division Manager, as Fiscal Officer under Grant Agreement APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED Ayes: Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco5 - 46. Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Quitclaim Deed conveying County’s interest in a segment of right-of-way along Armstrong Avenue and Church Avenue to the City of Fresno, finding pursuant to Government Code section 25365, subd.(a), that interest is not required for County use ($0) (4/5 vote) APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED Ayes: Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco5 - 47. Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Quitclaim Deed conveying County’s interest in a segment of right-of-way on north half of Adams Avenue and a portion of Jacobs Avenue and Anchor Avenue to City of Orange Cove, finding pursuant to Government Code section 25365, subd.(a), that interest is not required for County use ($0) (4/5 vote) APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED Ayes: Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco5 - 48. Accept Grant Deed and authorize Chairman to execute Purchase Agreement of real property for Mt. Whitney Avenue Road Reconstruction and Shoulder Improvements Project, Federal Project ID No. CPFL-5942(314), for a total monetary consideration of $247,000 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED Ayes: Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco5 - Agreement No. 25-519 Page 13County of Fresno

October 7, 2025Action Summary - FinalBoard of Supervisors 49. Adopt a Resolution authorizing stop signs at a roadway intersection within Fresno County located at McKinley and Leonard Avenues, making it an all-way stop APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED Ayes: Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco5 - Resolution No. 25-305 Social Services 50. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a revenue Agreement with the California Department of Housing and Community Development for 2024 Emergency Solutions Grant funds (#24-ESG-00059), effective upon execution by the State, not to exceed five consecutive years, total not to exceed $437,710 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED Ayes: Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco5 - Agreement No. 25-520 Page 14County of Fresno

Agenda - Final Hall of Records, Room 301 2281 Tulare Street Fresno, California 93721-2198 Telephone: (559) 600-3529 Toll Free: 1-800-742-1011 www.fresnocountyca.gov Buddy Mendes, 4th District, Chairman Garry Bredefeld, 2nd District, Vice Chairman Brian Pacheco, 1st District Luis Chavez, 3rd District Nathan Magsig, 5th District Paul Nerland, County Administrative Officer Douglas Sloan, County Counsel Bernice E. Seidel, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors Board of Supervisors Hall of Records9:30 AMTuesday, October 7, 2025 PROGRAM ACCESSIBILITY AND ACCOMMODATIONS: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II covers the programs, services, activities, and facilities owned or operated by state and local governments like the County of Fresno ("County"). Further, the County promotes equality of opportunity and full participation by all persons, including persons with disabilities. Towards this end, the County works to ensure that it provides meaningful access to people with disabilities to every program, service, benefit, and activity, when viewed in its entirety. Similarly, the County also works to ensure that its operated or owned facilities that are open to the public provide meaningful access to people with disabilities. To help ensure this meaningful access, the County will reasonably modify policies /procedures and provide auxiliary aids/services to persons with disabilities. If, as an attendee or participant at the meeting, you need additional accommodations such as an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter, an assistive listening device, large print material, electronic materials, Braille materials, or taped materials, please contact the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors as soon as possible during office hours at (559) 600-3529, option 4, or ClerkBOS@fresnocountyca.gov. Reasonable requests made at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting will help to ensure accessibility to this meeting. Later requests will be accommodated to the extent reasonably feasible. The Fresno County Board of Supervisors welcomes you to this meeting and encourages your participation. This agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered . The number of the item being heard is indicated on the Clerk’s desk. Please see note below regarding consent agenda items. The Chairman will call for public testimony as each item is heard. For those who are present and wish to speak to an individual item please step to the podium during this time period and state your name for the record. If you wish to speak on a matter which does not appear on the agenda, you may do so during the Public Presentations period at the end of the regular session. All supporting documentation is available for public review in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors located in the Hall of Records building, 2281 Tulare Street, Room 301, Fresno, 93721, during regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Agenda items are also available online at fresnocounty.legistar.com. County of Fresno Page 1 The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

October 7, 2025Agenda - FinalBoard of Supervisors Roll Call Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance Approve Agenda1. Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 19-502. These matters are routine in nature and are usually approved by a single vote. Prior to action by the Board, the Board Members and the public will be given the opportunity to remove any item from the Consent Calendar. Items removed from the Consent Calendar may be heard immediately following approval of this Consent Calendar or set aside until later in the day Chairman Mendes Proclaim October 2025 as National Pedestrian Safety Month in the County of Fresno3. Chairman Mendes, Supervisor Magsig, and Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator Proclaim October 7, 2025, as a Day of Remembrance for former Fresno County Sheriff Steve Magarian 4. Supervisor Magsig Proclaim October 2025 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the County of Fresno5. Board of Supervisors Appoint a Member and Alternate Member of the Board of Supervisors to the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Board of Directors for a one-year term (2025 to 2026); and direct the Clerk of the Board to provide notification to CSAC 6. General Services Conduct first hearing to amend the Master Schedule of Fees, Charges, and Recovered Costs, Section 3800 - General Services, waive the reading of the proposed Ordinance in its entirety, and set the second hearing for October 21, 2025; Designate County Counsel to prepare a fair and adequate summary of the proposed Ordinance; and Direct the Clerk of the Board to post and publish the required summary in accordance with Government Code, Section 25124(b)(1) 7. Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Comments Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Comments - Receive and provide direction (this item is reserved for committee reports by members of the Board of Supervisors) 8. Board Appointments Receive Boards, Commissions, and Committees Vacancy Report; and Appoint Applicants as necessary 9. Page 2County of Fresno

October 7, 2025Agenda - FinalBoard of Supervisors Public Presentations Public Presentations - This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to address the Board on any matter not on this agenda - Pursuant to Administrative Policy No. 29, presentations are limited to 3 minutes per person and no more than 15 minutes total per topic 10. Closed Session The public may comment on Closed Session items prior to the Board's recess to Closed Session Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1) - Rosemary Hinojosa Mullins v. County of Fresno; United States District Court, Eastern District, Case Number 1:21-cv-00405-AWI-SAB 11. Conference with Legal Counsel - Initiation of Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(4) (2 Cases) 12. Conference with Legal Counsel - Significant Exposure to Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(2) (2 Cases) 13. Conference with Labor Negotiator (Government Code, section 54957.6): Agency Negotiator: Hollis Magill; Employee Organization: All Bargaining Units and Management and Unrepresented Employees - Hours, Wages and Terms and Conditions of Employment 14. Conference with Legal Counsel - Significant Exposure to Litigation - Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2) - Risk Management Claim No.: 10981 presented by Ashley Padeiro on October 23, 2023 15. Public Employee Performance Evaluation - County Administrative Officer (Government Code section 54957(b)) 16. Public Employee Performance Evaluation - Clerk of the Board (Government Code section 54957(b)) 17. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1) - True North Detox, LLC d.b.a. First Steps Recovery v. County of Fresno, Eastern District, Case No. 1:25-at-00878 18. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1) - County of Fresno v. True North Detox, LLC, et al., Fresno County Superior Court 18.1 Adjourn NEXT MEETINGS: October 21, 2025 - 9:30 A.M. November 4, 2025 - 9:30 A.M. Page 3County of Fresno

October 7, 2025Agenda - FinalBoard of Supervisors CONSENT AGENDA (Any Board Member may pull any consent item for discussion or separate vote) Board of Supervisors Approve minutes for September 23, 202519. Accept Certificate of Facts regarding declarations of candidacy for eligible positions for the Landowner voting districts; and appoint, in lieu of election, Landowner candidates who filed declarations of candidacy unopposed 20. Chairman Mendes Adjourn in Memory of Gola Gillespie, a resident of Selma who lived to be 103 years old21. Approve Certificates of Recognition for the awardees of the 2025 Top Ten Professional Women presented by the Marjaree Mason Center 22. Supervisor Magsig Proclaim October 7th as Pink Day and October 2025 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the County of Fresno 23. Approve community outreach expenditure of $3,500 to support Beyond the Barracks, per Administrative Policy No. 75 23.1 Chairman Mendes, Supervisor Magsig, Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator, and Public Health Conduct second hearing to adopt Fresno County Ordinance Code, Title 9, to add Chapter 9.11, “KEEPING OF ROOSTERS”; waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety; and Conduct second hearing to adopt amendment to the Master Schedule of Fees, Charges, and Recovered Cost Ordinance by amending Section 900 - Environmental Health, Subsection 905, waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety 24. County Clerk/Registrar of Voters Approve the appointment of Rosa Maria Rosales to the Biola Community Services District Board of Directors, for the term expiring December 4, 2026, to fill an unexpected vacancy 25. Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator Approve and adopt a Resolution that discontinues and dissolves the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator’s Fugitive Warrants/Extradition Emergency Travel Revolving Petty Cash Fund in Org 3111 in the amount of $3,000 (4/5 vote) 26. Page 4County of Fresno

October 7, 2025Agenda - FinalBoard of Supervisors Administrative Office Adopt Resolution proclaiming continuation of the local emergency status relating to the extremely high levels of tree mortality and hazardous conditions created by the drought and request that the Governor continue to provide resources and support to mitigate risk of falling trees and increased fire hazard 27. Conduct second hearing and adopt the proposed omnibus Ordinance amending Chapters 1.13, 1.14, 1.16, 8.22, 11.44, 11.45, 15.04, and 15.32 of the Ordinance Code of Fresno County; and waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety 28. Behavioral Health Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment I to Standard Agreement No. 23-208 with the California Department of Housing and Community Development for construction of the Avalon Commons Phase I project, effective upon execution by all parties involved for a 30-year term, from May 12, 2023, through May 11, 2053, total not to exceed $2,183,000 29. Make a finding that it is in the best interest of the County to waive the provision of Administrative Policy No. 27 that requires grant applications to be reviewed and approved by the Board before submitting to the funding agency, or submitted contingent on Board approval, due to the need to develop three (3) thorough responses within a short timeframe and as the competitive area for Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program Round 2 Unmet Needs is statewide; Adopt Resolution authorizing the Director of the Department of Behavioral Health to submit up to three (3) grant applications to the California Department of Health Care Services, through its contractor Advocates for Human Potential, Inc., and to Participate in the Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program for 2025, Round 2 totaling up to $69,095,000; and Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Health, or designee, to be the signatory on behalf of the Board of Supervisors on associated grant applications and all grant documents 30. General Services Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates, Inc., to develop and prepare a comprehensive County Facilities Master Plan, effective October 7, 2025, through October 6, 2026, total not to exceed $642,195; and Approve and authorize the County Administrative Officer, or their designee, to approve and execute written changes to key personnel and items in the project budget, which collectively do not exceed ten percent of, or result in any change to, the total maximum compensation payable to M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates, Inc. 31. Page 5County of Fresno

October 7, 2025Agenda - FinalBoard of Supervisors Human Resources Approve the biweekly health insurance premiums for active employees and dependents for Plan Year 2026, effective December 8, 2025 (Exhibit A); and approve the monthly health insurance premiums for retirees and dependents for Plan Year 2026, effective January 1, 2026 (Exhibit B) 32. Adopt Resolutions Rejecting Claims for Damages; and Adopt Resolution Denying Application for Leave to Present a Late Claim 33. Approve the County’s Health Insurance Premium Contribution for Plan Year 2026 for Unrepresented and Management (including Senior Management, Senior Management Supervisor, Assistant Department Head, Department Head and Elected Official) classifications, effective December 8, 2025 34. Approve a salary adjustment of 1% for Unrepresented (including confidential classifications covered by Footnote “y”), Management, and Extra-Help classifications within U98 (as outlined in Salary Resolution Section 100), effective November 10, 2025, as reflected on Appendix “B”; and approve Amendments to the Salary Resolution, Section 100, effective November 10, 2025, as reflected on Appendix “B” 35. Approve the Salary Resolution Amendments associated with the adoption of the FY 2025-26 Budget as reflected on Appendix “A”, effective October 13, 2025 36. Approve the Salary Resolution Amendment moving the Sheriff’s Captain classification to the Senior Management group and the Assistant Sheriff classification to the Assistant Department Head group, as reflected on Appendix “C”; and approve Amendments to Salary Resolution sections 100, 400, 600, and 700, and Personnel Rules 7 and 12, effective October 13, 2025, as reflected on Appendix “C" 37. Information Technology Services Conduct second hearing and adopt the proposed Ordinances, which amend the Fresno County Ordinance Code, Title 2 Administration, Chapters 2.09 - Information Technology Services Department and 2.11 - General Services Department, and waive reading of the Ordinances in their entirety; and Conduct second hearing and adopt the Master Schedule of Fees, Charges, and Recovered Costs Ordinance by amending Section 4300 - Information Technology Services, and waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety 38. Under Administrative Policy No. 34 for competitive bids or requests for proposals (AP 34) determine that an exception to the competitive bidding requirement under AP 34 is satisfied and a Sole Source-Suspension of Competition is warranted, and that the best interests of the County would be served by entering into an agreement with Microsoft Corporation as Microsoft Corporation is the sole provider of unified support services for their proprietary software and products; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a sole source Agreement with Microsoft Corporation for unified support services, effective October 12, 2025, not to exceed one year, total not to exceed $276,711 39. Page 6County of Fresno

October 7, 2025Agenda - FinalBoard of Supervisors Probation Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive First Amendment to Agreement No. 24-583 with the City of Clovis to continue to assign one sworn Police Officer and one Crime Specialist, and to provide training services to the Public Safety Realignment Adult Compliance Team, effective July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2029, and increasing the Agreement maximum by $691,907 to a total of $1,343,173 40. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute First Amendment to Agreement No. A-22-278 with BI Incorporated to modify the budget to address staffing retention and program oversight, and better reflect actual costs for services and supplies, at the Juvenile Justice Campus, with no change to the term of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2027, or maximum compensation of $1,800,000 41. Public Health Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive grant Agreement with California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), for the Child Passenger Safety Program, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, total not to exceed $187,317 42. Public Works and Planning Approve and authorize Chairman to execute a Management Zone Agreement with Valley Water Collaborative to comply with Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board’s Nitrate Control Program for Wastewater Treatment Facilities at County Service Area No. 44, Zone A (Millerton Lake Mobile Home Village) 43. Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Amendment I to Agreement No. 18-503 for Amended and Restated Cost Sharing Agreement with multiple Groundwater Sustainability Agencies within Delta-Mendota Subbasin, effective upon execution for a term that is coterminous with requirements of Sustainable Groundwater Management Act of 2014 44. Retroactively approve and authorize Director of Public Works and Planning’s (Director) previous submittal of a grant application to California Office of Traffic Safety for Fresno County Pedestrian Safety Demonstrations - ($242,814); approve draft form of Grant Agreement with Office of Traffic Safety, including its Certifications and Assurances; authorize Director, as Authorizing Official for County under Grant Agreement, to approve and execute final form of Grant Agreement, including such changes to draft form of Grant Agreement that Director determines to be in best interest of County, subject to approval as to legal form by County Counsel and as to accounting form by Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector; and authorize following officials of Department of Public Works and Planning (Department) to execute Grant Agreement, and to provide Certifications and Assurances under Grant Agreement, in their respective capacities: Erin Haagenson, Program Manager, as Grant Director under Grant Agreement; and Lemuel Asprec, Financial Division Manager, as Fiscal Officer under Grant Agreement 45. Page 7County of Fresno

October 7, 2025Agenda - FinalBoard of Supervisors Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Quitclaim Deed conveying County’s interest in a segment of right-of-way along Armstrong Avenue and Church Avenue to the City of Fresno, finding pursuant to Government Code section 25365, subd.(a), that interest is not required for County use ($0) (4/5 vote) 46. Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Quitclaim Deed conveying County’s interest in a segment of right-of-way on north half of Adams Avenue and a portion of Jacobs Avenue and Anchor Avenue to City of Orange Cove, finding pursuant to Government Code section 25365, subd.(a), that interest is not required for County use ($0) (4/5 vote) 47. Accept Grant Deed and authorize Chairman to execute Purchase Agreement of real property for Mt. Whitney Avenue Road Reconstruction and Shoulder Improvements Project, Federal Project ID No. CPFL-5942(314), for a total monetary consideration of $247,000 48. Adopt a Resolution authorizing stop signs at a roadway intersection within Fresno County located at McKinley and Leonard Avenues, making it an all-way stop 49. Social Services Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a revenue Agreement with the California Department of Housing and Community Development for 2024 Emergency Solutions Grant funds (#24-ESG-00059), effective upon execution by the State, not to exceed five consecutive years, total not to exceed $437,710 50. Page 8County of Fresno

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